| Name | Wayne County |
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS Code | 28153 |
| County Seat | Waynesboro |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 19,743 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.17% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 57.99% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 53% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+16 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 601 / 769 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 57.99% |
| African American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 3.88% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native American | 0.03% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 41.48% |
| African American | 53.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% |
| Asian | 0.07% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |